GCO1813

Information systems analysis (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: S Teng and S Moore

Offered:
OS-HKG-CID 1-60 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: The nature of information and its use in decision making; the processes of systems development and analysis of information systems; some guidelines for good systems development. Systems development methodologies and the lifecycle, illustrated with case studies: planning and problem definition; evaluation and feasibility study; describing processes and data; quality and testing; project management. Analysis tools: information gathering, interview and questionnaire; organisation charts; data flow diagrams; entity-relationship diagrams, documentation standards; data dictionary, decision trees, decision tables; prototyping.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 60% + Other assessment modes: 40%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Corequisites: GCO1063

Prohibitions: CSE1205, GCO2826, GCO2601, BUS2021, IMS1002, IMS9001, IMS2071, MMS2201